Friday, April 9, 2010

We didn't have a dog for our picture, but we did have Harry trying to "help". The sign of a good pattern is when your daughter can take it, make it & I didn't even have to read it. ~That's my kind of pattern.It's a fuller skirt. This is before she put the elastic in.~It was so easy, she made two. This was the first one with the slick silver fabric on the bottom. It was "kind of tricky".It wasn't in the plan to make 2, but unfortunately at the end, there was a serger mishap. She tried to figure out to fix it. To fix it, it was going to get shorter. And the serging had all been done. She asked if she could make another one. Well, since I hadn't spent time doing the gathering and the little ruffle "pop trim" & we didn't have to run to the store -- you bet. When your Mom owns a fabric shop, I guess that's the perk.~Anyone want to fix the first one?Seriously. If you want to make something out of it & show us. It's your's.Otherwise, I'll have to get involved :-).

The second one she made 2" longer, and made the waist a little smaller -- Alterations 101.

I did the serging.

The cost of the second skirt was worth it. She was frustrated, but was willing to do it all again.

I would make a great spring/summer purse with the botched skirt. She sure does a great job with the sewing though! Sergers have to be watched (like little brothers), they are always just waiting to make trouble.

Yes, I could probably figure out a way to salvage this skirt, or cut it down in size, for one of my grandnieces. It is so cute and their "twirly" style. Please consider my offer. mlwright29 at hotmail dot comIt's great to see a young girl sewing with their Mom.

She is adorable and did such a lovely job.....now you tell her that we all make those kinds of bloopers and she certainly had the right attitude and didn't let it defeat her...that is awesome...you must be a wonderful mom....